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Brussels, 6 November – GESAC welcomes the outcome of a new study on buyout in the creative sector, which confirms the need for legislation to tackle unfair and coercive buyout practices at EU level. The study that will be presented at the European Parliament tomorrow was commissioned by its JURI Committee and prepared by the CEIPI Research department of the University of Strasbourg.

GESAC has issued a press release on today’s vote by the Culture and Employment Committees of the European Parliament regarding the working conditions of artists.

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In view of the upcoming Trilogue meeting on October 24, GESAC has issued a statement, urging European legislators to prioritize the inclusion of record-keeping and transparency obligations regarding the use of copyright-protected content by generative AI models. These obligations are necessary to ensure responsible and trustworthy AI systems, level the playing field, and enable European innovation and artistic creation.

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On September 29, GESAC’s General Counsel, Burak Özgen, delivered a speech at the “Time Flies in the Age of AI” conference, which was co-organized by our Icelandic member, STEF. In his lecture titled “EU’s AI Policy – What’s There for Authors?” he provided insights into the AI policy landscape from the perspective of authors. (more…)